PARK CENTER WENT UP AGAINST WASHBURN IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Dec. 3, Park Center and Washburn played basketball. Both teams' rosters were not available for this game.

Park Center started out in a full-court press. Washburn pushed the ball down the floor, looking to score baskets in transition. It took both teams a while to get into an offensive groove.

Park Center started the game with a zone defense, which made Washburn take a lot of time off the 35-second shot clock.

Washburn’s Cooper Carlson scored mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half. If Carlson didn’t have an open look at the basket, he was able to find his teammates and get them involved in the offense.

Washburn was very active on both ends of the floor, and they did a good job of talking to each other on both ends of the floor.

Washburn’s Armoni Dischinger-Harris came up with key jump-shots and layups in the first half that gave his team energy.

Park Center called a timeout with 8:24 left in the first half. The score was Washburn 30, Park Center 12.

Washburn trapped Park Center; they had difficulty handling the pressure Washburn put on them.

Carlson continued to call for the ball and make shots late in the first half. He dove on the floor for loose balls.

Park Center called a timeout with 2:30 left in the first half. The score was Washburn 40, Park Center 20.

Both teams kept attacking the basket late in the first half, and neither team gave up an uncontested shot.

At halftime, the score was Washburn 44, Park Center 25.

As the second half got underway, both teams continued to attack the basket. Park Center looked to pass the ball around the 3-point line as they took time off the 35-second shot clock.

Washburn called a timeout with 15:11 left in regulation. The score was Washburn 46, Park Center 30.

Washburn switched to a zone defense early in the second half, which caused Park Center to move the ball around the 3-point line and take time off the clock.

Washburn got everyone involved in the offense. They knew where their teammates were on the floor at all times.

Park Center wasn’t afraid to take deep 3-point shots.

Park Center called a timeout with 10:25 left in regulation. The score was Washburn 54, Park Center 34.

Both teams exchanged baskets midway through the second half. Washburn kept on the defensive pressure.

Washburn called a timeout with 7:17 left in regulation. The score was Washburn 61, Park Center 44.

Both teams played hard throughout the game. Park Center didn’t give up on either side of the ball. Even though Park Center’s shots were not falling, they kept on shooting. Both teams brought their fans out, and it was a lively crowd as fans cheered for their favorite teams.

Park Center looked to trap Washburn late in the game.

Washburn called a timeout with 3:35 left in regulation. The score was Washburn 65, Park Center 50.

As the final minutes ticked off the clock, both teams continued to give their best effort. In a hard-fought game, Washburn came away with the 71-57 victory over Park Center.